Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Wow.

Hey ladies! It's me. Well, I'm feeling really drained right now, and who blames me? Since my last post (which was when? I can't remember), I moved from Logan to my dad's, while hubby was gone for training. Then I packed up my car and drove to Oklahoma to get him, rested for two days, and we drove some more to Virginia. Seven days on the road, nine days total. (We took it easy for the little kiddo, who's almost 21 months now.)

Anyway, yeah, so we're in Virginia. Jay is going to some specialization training and I get to enjoy the beautiful spring. We got a furnished house, since we're only here three months, and it came with everything. We brought clothes and toys and bought foodstuffs. We have a nice fenced yard with room for Liesl to run, and we live in a nice enough place that I can take a walk every morning. We've been here two weeks, and I like it. I love shopping on post (or on base) at the Commissary and Exchange. The meat is sooo cheap, and our house came with a nice grill, so I'm in heaven. I grill fish and steaks and asparagas all the time, and Liesl loves, LOVES hot dogs. It's great. I also discovered this fiesta chicken and pasta recipe that comes with this unusual but so, so delicious lime sauce for the pasta that I just totally dig. It's yum-yum-yummy.

My belly is poking out a great deal. I'm due three months from now, and no, I'm not sure if I'll have the baby here or in Washington state, where we will be moving to at about that time. I'm having another girl, in case I haven't mentioned that. Please, nobody tell me their sister horror stories beause I've heard enough of those (I don't actually have a sister, and my perspective of sisterhood is not so good); so if you have a good sister story, tell me that, because I need hope. I am looking forward to having another baby, I think. I'm planning on making her blessing dress while I'm out here, along with a few blankets for her.

So, in case you can't tell, I'm a little starved for adult-to-adult interaction. Not that I don't adore my child or love being a mother. I have so much fun teaching and playing with her all day. I have met other military wives, and we have an awesome ward. (We've been to church just one Sunday, and we already have duties!) I just need a place to record stuff. So I'm starting a blog. I will email you the address when I get it up and running. It's just a skeleton now.

Okay, my bishop is on his way over now. Have a nice on!

4 comments:

Chelsi Lasater said...

Jerilyn, you are so inspiring. You are such a supermom/wife! I love you. Seriously, you amaze me. I am so glad you're doing so well! You're house and everything sounds just perfect!!!! I'm jealous! Congrats on the girl! I am so excited for you. I ALWAYS wanted a sister and I'm sure they will be the best of friends. My nieces get along sooooooo well; don't worry. Any names picked out? Get that blog up and running!! I wanna see pics!

ferrari said...

Jeri, don't be scared about having two girls. My sister and I are (honest to God) best friends. And no matter how often we fight or no matter how long we go without seeing each other (now that I've moved away from her) we'll probably always be best friends. Your babies will get along great together. And you sound like a such a great mom that I'm sure you'll have perfect children anyway. :)

Mandy said...

JeriLyn,

I just wanted to say congrats on the move and the new house (it sounds wonderful) and the baby, again. I have sisters and while you will have some bickering, they will love each other and stick up for each other to outsiders - one of those "only I can pick on her!" things. And as they get older, they will become better and better friends. Now that my sisters are actual people, I'm totally amazed by them.

My only advice, that I know you didn't ask for, but I'm gonna tell you anyway :) is don't put too much pressure on Liesl to be a good example and stuff, cause I've been there and it kind of sucks. I know she'll be a good influence on her sister, so don't hammer it home like my parents did. It kind of turned me into a nag...

Anyway, lots of love from Utah, and if you need anything from here that you can't find on the east coast, let me know and I'll ship you whatever it is! And I second Chelsi's desire to see pics and hear names!

Mandy said...

uh oh... we've been living in Utopia for too long... we just got spammed!

:(

PS Sorry for forgetting your second n, JeriLynn. I swear I know how to spell, just not at 11:30, apparently.